Psalm 111:2

Psalm 111:2

“The deeds of ADONAI are great, greatly desired by all who enjoy them.” CJB

“The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.” KJV

“The works of the LORD are great, studied by all who have pleasure in them.” NKJV

The key thought in this verse is that those who enjoy GOD’s works greatly desire, seek out, and study them! This is not passive enjoyment of what GOD does but rather who GOD is. The cross reference verse in my NKJV is Psalm 143:5.

“I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I muse on the work of Your hands. I spread out my hands to You; my soul longs for You like a thirsty land. Selah” Psalm 143:5-6 NKJV The KJV uses the same words except for thee and th.

“I remember the days of old, reflecting on all Your deeds, thinking about the work of Your hands. I spread out my hands to You, I long for You like a thirsty land. Selah.” CJB

Again the key thought is meditating, thinking, musing and reflecting on GOD’s works and therefore who He is.

JESUS told us the same thing! “Your Will be done in the earth as it is in Heaven.” “Seek first the Kingdom of GOD and His Righteousness.” Matthew 6:10, 33a

Our prayer and seeking activity has to be about GOD’s Kingdom in the earth so that His Will is being done in the earth.

JESUS also said, “And he who does not take his cross and follow after Me is not worthy of Me. He who finds his life will lose it, and he who loses his life for My sake, will find it.” When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow Me. For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and the Gospel’s will save it.” Matthew 10:38-39; Mark 8:34-35 NKJV

JESUS tells us to do the same thing the Psalmist said he did, “Love The LORD your GOD with all your heart, mind, body and strength. And, love your neighbor as yourself.”